FAIRMONT TAMPER GMC K20735 1995: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V060000

Make Model Year
FAIRMONT TAMPER GMC K20735 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-22 1995-03-29 1995-03-31

Production Dates: 1994-01-01 - 1995-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: FAIRMONT TAMPER

Component: WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE TWO-PIECE SELF-LOCKING FLANGE WHEEL NUTS CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STUD BREAKAGE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL NUTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS; MULTIPLE; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X2 AND 4X4 LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FAIRMONT TAMPER HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS RECALL, PLEASE CONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER AT 1-507-235-7124. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.